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"Evening in the Yellow Wood"

by Laura Kemp

Abandoned by an eccentric father on the eve of her twelfth birthday, Justine Cook has lived with her fair share of unanswered questions. Now, ten years later, she leaves her life and travels north to the mysterious town of Lantern Creek, Michigan after seeing his picture in a local newspaper. Once there, she discovers that her father had been living a double life and meets the autistic brother she never knew, a young man who is mute but able to read her mind. When a girl who looks like Justine... more

Maximum Trouble

by L.M. Pampuro

Her relationship with Zack Brady is in undefined territory. The trial of Gert Fountain fades in her rearview mirror. Needing a break, Maxi Malone tags along with her parents for a well-deserved break on the island of Aruba. An unmarked war ship sits just off the coast of this tropical paradise. Both tourists and natives are plunged into the deep web of a psychopath’s revenge. With hostile encounters taking place in U.S. waters, Zack Brady is recruited back into the United States militar... more

Deeper into Darkness (Darkness Series Book 2)

by Maria Ann Green

From the outside, Bee Iverson and her fiancé, Aidan Shepard, look like any other happy couple—but looks can be deceiving. Not long into their engagement, secrets seep out of her past, lies surround them, and unwelcome surprises leak into their lives, breaking down Bee’s confidence not only in herself but in their relationship, too. Secret: Bee’s keeping a piece of her past from Aidan—for him. Aidan knows Bee’s a serial killer, preying on men as often as she can. In fact, their shared pas... more

Nothing but Darkness (Darkness Series Book 1)

by Maria Ann Green

Aidan Sheppard has always resisted his darker urges—only the violent ones, he’d never deny himself anything sexual—until one night when he goes too far. Way too far. It doesn’t matter that it was an accident; it still happened, and he can’t escape it. Now he must choose between what’s expected of him, morality, and what he truly wants, depraved release. But as bloody fantasies flood his mind, Aidan struggles to find control. Desire taking over, he dives deeper into his darker side. His best f... more

Just Try Me, by Paxton Quigley

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Blue Lake

by Elizabeth Buhmann

Rural Virginia, 1945. The Second World War had just ended when Alice Hannon found the lifeless body of her five-year-old daughter, Eugenie, floating in Blue Lake. The tragedy of the little girl’s death destroyed the Hannon family. More than twenty years later, Alice’s youngest daughter, Regina, returns home after a long estrangement because her father is dying. She is shocked to discover, quite by accident, that her sister’s drowning was briefly investigated as a murder at the time. For a... more

SIN

by Quintin Peterson

Metropolitan Police Officer Jacob “Doc” Holloway believes that by working a deep undercover assignment with the Special Investigations Network (SIN) he can help disrupt illegal drug trafficking in the District of Columbia and make a difference. He is wrong.

DEADLY FLIP, A Home Renovator Mystery

by M. E. Bakos

Katelyn takes on a home renovation in Hiptown, Minnesota, that “has history . . . a murder” at BFF Myra’s urging. What was she thinking? Besides the young woman being killed by the home’s prior owner, she learns the girl didn’t get the justice she deserved. Because of the double jeopardy rule, the killer got away with murder! Katelyn finds a hidden diary, foils an intruder, and discovers more secrets while delays and expenses escalate as she renovates the house. Could the victim’s restless sp... more

Palm Beach Bedlam (Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries Book 8)

by Tom Turner

When a woman plunges to her death from the penthouse of a Palm Beach hotel, Detective Charlie Crawford rushes to the scene. Arriving at the hotel, one thing is clear: she definitely did not jump. A few days later, Crawford catches a break: seems there was a wild party at the hotel the night of the woman's murder. Among the celebrants was a billionaire about to go on trial for trysts with underage girls on his Caribbean private island. And one of his accusers? The woman who got thrown from ... more

Requiem

by Lauren E. Rico

Matthew and Julia Ayers are happy at last, settled in their new home with their son and flourishing musical careers. And with Jeremy Corrigan playing in an orchestra halfway across the country, they finally feel a sense of peace and security. That is exactly what Jeremy is counting on. Enraged when he is caught in a compromising situation, he refocuses his energies on the people he holds responsible for his languishing career. Believing that "There is an art to destroying a life," he set... more

Dangerous Vision

by William Thomas

An Ocean of Jewels

by Judy C. Andrews

The novel, An Ocean of Jewels, explores Gullah/Geechee culture in a suspenseful, mesmerizing plot. The main character, Imani Jewel Henderson, a former foster child, is forced to seek the knowledge of her rich heritage when her father dies at Christmas on her 29th birthday. A legacy of treasures is in her grasp. Will she find it? Imani embarks on a journey to discover her father's mysterious past and the root of her mother's pain. Readers will learn what Imani uncovers about her fa... more

MURDERED: Can YOU Solve the Mystery? (Click Your Poison)

by James Schannep

3 Unique Storylines. Over 50 Possible Endings. Just one question... Could YOU Solve the Mystery?

MURDERED is a mystery novel unlike any other -- YOU are the main character. Follow clues, interrogate suspects, and piece together the puzzle before the killer gets away! It's up to you to solve the case in this action-packed, dark and humorous thriller. Each link represents a choice, and the story evolves based on your decisions.

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To Suffer is Human

by Chris Halsne

When federal agent, Nolan Burke, uncovers the charred remains of two college students, he suspects animal-rights extremists are responsible. His best friend, a meat-eating Seattle TV reporter, understands the bizarre subculture better than anyone. Their hunt for a small team of human-haters leads them on a dangerous journey around the Pacific Northwest to Russia and back. Can they figure out the fanatics' mission before Earth's population is reset back 100 years? Disturbingly memorable character... more

It Came from Under the Highchair – Salió de debajo de la silla para comer: A Mystery (in English & Spanish)

by Karl Beckstrand

(Language learning/parts of speech) A bilingual picture book thriller for learning prepositions in Spanish or English. Ivan and Elena have a mystery on their hands—something is eating everyone’s food. Benjer-Man is on the case. Gross children’s humor book includes full text and pronunciation guide in English and Spanish, finding/counting activity, online SECRETS, a mysterious visitor, and vivid illustrations by Jeremy Higginbotham (for kids ages 4+ ESL/ELL). Get this monster book in English-only... more

The Experiment (The Kinship Series)

by Robin Lamont

Jude Brannock is an investigator for an animal protection organization. When the young man she has trained for an undercover job suddenly vanishes after a tantalizing text that he’s “on to something,” Jude rushes to the quiet, farming community of Half Moon, only to discover that her trainee might have perpetrated an elaborate con job on her. Determined to get to the truth, she unearths a biopharmaceutical company’s deadly secret, and in doing so, comes up against dark secrets of her own.

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